Walkthrough for Chapter 4 of Fire Emblem Fates: Birthright, 'Hoshido'. Learn how to defeat the Faceless, rescue Sakura and Hinoka, and visit villages for rewards.
Walkthrough
- 1The chapter begins with a tutorial on Danger Area (29. Danger Area), showing how to view enemy movement range using the (A) button and all enemy ranges with the (X) button.
- 2Move a unit to the tile in front of the village to the north and select "Visit" to receive a Goddess Icon, permanently increasing Luck by 4. This is covered by the tutorial (26. Villages).
- 3When selecting Kaze, a tutorial on Trading Items (16. Trading Items) will appear, explaining how to trade items by moving next to a character and selecting "Trade". Vulneraries are healing items.
- 4Your objective is to reach Sakura and Hinoka in the upper left of the map, while fending off Faceless enemies.
- 5Use your protagonist to activate Dragon Veins to clear hills and create flatter terrain.
- 6Kaze, as a Ninja, can debuff enemies and attack from range.
- 7Rinkah has high Speed and Defense, making her a good partner for Kaze or the protagonist.
- 8There are two main routes: go straight north or go left then north.
- 9After a few turns, Ryoma will mention Auto-Battle (30. Auto-Battle), which allows the AI to control your units.
- 10Be cautious of enemies bunching up in the north-middle of the map, which can lead to multiple tag team attacks.
- 11After the battle, Mikoto's barrier around Hoshidan territory is explained, which protects against Nohrians but not magical monsters like the Faceless.
- 12Hinoka informs you that Nohrians are bad, and you will then make your way to your old home and meet Azura.
Tips
- Utilize the Danger Area tutorial to plan your moves effectively.
- Visit the village early to obtain the Goddess Icon for a permanent Luck boost.
- Trade Vulneraries to characters who need them, especially since Felicia/Jakob are not present.
- Kaze's debuffing ability is effective against the Faceless.
- Rinkah's defensive stats make her useful for protecting other units or engaging enemies.
- Activate Dragon Veins promptly to facilitate movement across the map.
- Be mindful of enemy positioning, especially as you approach the northern part of the map.
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